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fangenskap

noun neutersubstantiv intetkjønn

captivity · imprisonment

EtymologyOpphav

jamfør tysk Gefangenschaft; fange (I)prisoner · captive · inmate og fange (III)to catch · to capture compare German Gefangenschaft; fange (I)prisoner · captive · inmate and fange (III)to catch · to capture

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

det å være fange the state of being a captive
  • bli holdt i fangenskap to be held captive
  • sitte i fangenskap to be in captivity